Financial Requirements

J-1 exchange visitors must provide evidence of sufficient funds to cover expenses for the entire period of stay in the U.S.

Financial support may be any combination of UCSB funds, personal funds, and/or other organization funds, such as fellowships, scholarships, grants, etc.

To cover the current costs of living in Santa Barbara, J-1 exchange visitors will need a minimum of $2,400.00 USD per month. Additional funding is also required if your family members will join you in the U.S. in the J-2 Dependent status.*

Please see the chart and examples below to determine the minimum amount of funds which you will be required to show proof for. The examples are based on a proposed length stay in the U.S., multiplied by the minimum monthly amount.

Exchange Visitor

*Additional Family
member – amount per person

Daily*

$79

$17

Monthly

$2,400.00

$500

Yearly

$28,800

$6,000.00

Examples:

The visitor’s stay will be for two weeks – enter: $1106 (14 days x $79 = $1106)